(vox)Populism
There’s populism and then there’s just simple human decency. If we are to tighten our belts as a nation than by goodness those who can afford it should tighten their belts until they feel a measure of the pain that a retiree on Medicare or child in an already underfunded school feels. Dave Camp, you are on this list of millionaires.
Paging Kevin Bacon
I’ve always thought this … never said it this funny. And PS: TIGERS – 12 in a row!!
11 is a beautiful number for the Tigers
Yesterday the Detroit Tigers tied the longest winning streak ever, and over on Absolute Michigan I posted a feature that included this incredible three-part video.
The most beautiful place…
Late last month the Sleeping Bear Dunes was named “Most Beautiful Place in America” by Good Morning America.
There have been toms of these “most beautiful”, “top 10″ and “best-ist place ever” awards in my memory, but I can’t ever remember one that was so tangible and immediate in its impact. 2 hour lines at Pierce Stocking, media from everywhere descending on the region and generally a ton of attention.
While I love the pristine aspects of the Lakeshore, I don’t think there’s much chance that they become like Yosemite or other over-exposed beautiful places anytime soon. While I don’t like to see too many people at the beach or on the trails, I also love it that one of the places I feel is among the most beautiful I’ve ever seen is being seen for the first time by appreciative eyes. The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, like any of our national treasures, deserves to be enjoyed by people.
The photo is mine and so is the son. 
Here’s a pretty cool video of the song Sleeping Bear, Sault Ste. Marie from Michigan by Sufjan Stevens.
